FY 2021 NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I

Category	Opportunity
DoD Communities of Interest	R&D Research and Development
Subject	FY 2021 NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I
Due Date	14 April 2021
Government Organization	The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Description Additional Information on Eligibility: Each applicant must qualify as an SBC for R/R&D purposes, as defined in Section 1.05 of this NOFO, at the time of award. In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of the award and during the conduct of the proposed research. Primary employment means that more than one-half of the principal investigator's time is spent working with the small business. Further details are found in the NOFO. Additional Information Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites small businesses to submit Phase I research applications under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Science and technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in any of the areas listed in Section 9.0 of this NOFO are encouraged to participate. Applications must sufficiently identify and clearly address a specific NIST technical program area that falls within one of the research areas described in Section 9.0 (see Section 3.02.02(1)) or a NIST- patented technology available for licensing. Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Christopher Hunton Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its fiscal year 2021 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I topics. NIST’s SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and development that has the potential for commercialization with funding of up to $100,000 per project. The mission of the federal SBIR program is to “support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.” The SBIR Phase I funding should be used to establish the technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of the proposed research and development efforts. Successful projects may be eligible for additional funding in later phases of the program. Small science-and-technology-based firms with strong research capabilities in the following areas are encouraged to submit applications. Applications must identify and address a specific NIST technical program area that falls within one of these research areas or a NIST-patented technology available for licensing. Advanced Communications, Networks, and Scientific Data Systems Advanced Manufacturing and Material Measurements Cybersecurity and Privacy Fundamental Measurement, Quantum Science and Measurement Dissemination Health and Biological Systems Measurements Physical Infrastructure and Resilience Exploratory Measurement Science NIST’s SBIR program supports research at the frontiers of measurement science to ensure that the U.S. system of measurements is firmly grounded in sound scientific and technical principles. Its research activities provide industry, academia, and other federal agencies with measurement tools and standards to strengthen U.S. competitiveness and security. Application details can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. See the NIST website for more information on the NIST SBIR Program, and for a list of NIST technologies available for licensing, visit the website of the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer. The closing date for applications is April 14, 2021. NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST is a nonregulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. To learn more about NIST, visit www.nist.gov.
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